MPR reports that some Democrats, like DFL Rep. Paul Thissen, aren’t ruling out accepting a K12 school shift and tobacco bonds to end the deal. He said isn’t favorable but there is also pressure to make sure the budget gets done and the shutdown ends

Tidbit: House Democrats have scheduled a Tuesday morning news conference to discuss the shutdown.

MPR takes a look at the major differences that are keeping the two sides apart.

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Tom Scheck has covered politics and state government for more than ten years for MPR News. He’s covered several gubernatorial campaigns, two statewide recounts, the presidential bids of Tim Pawlenty and Michele Bachmann, U.S. Senate races, close Congressional contests and the Minnesota Legislature. He lives in Falcon Heights with his wife, son and dog. He can sometimes be found chasing a white ball on a golf course. It isn’t a straight walk. Tips are welcome at tscheck@mpr.org

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One key element of the “no new taxes” stance is that it shows no vision for the state of Minnesota. It also demonstrates an unwillingness to govern and possibly an inability to discern the differences between priorities. For myself, I have signed my own pledge. “I will never vote for a politician who has signed the no-tax pledge. If there is any doubt as to the veracity of a politician or refusal to reveal said signature, my conservative course will be to vote against all Republicans.” If these people are re-elected, I will look to relocate during my retirement (which is imminent).

Ralph Crammedin

GOP Plan: 1) shut down Minnesota 2) blame it on Governor Dayton; part 1 going as planned, part 2 not so good – http://bit.ly/mXaVam

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That’s a good question. Do we know which legislators in our state have signed the pledge? How can we find out?

In other words, who is representing us, and who is representing Grover Nordquist?